Saturday saw my littlest girl Lottie turn 3 years old! It’s quite crazy to think that this time three years ago I was at home cooing over my newborn with two toddlers and now I two children at school and my ‘baby’ is officially a toddler. A lot has changed in three years but we are all happy as ever. Lottie’s birthday celebrations started a lot earlier than I had hoped, she was awake at 1am telling me she was the birthday girl, jumping on me and asking if we could go down stairs yet. Excited is an understatement. Thankfully she…
School shoes are the most important part of a child’s school uniform. They are worn day in, day out and in all conditions so it’s only right that we want to find the perfect pair for our children. Recently I was asked if I would like to review a pair of Start Rite school shoes. It was perfect timing as Maisy had just started to say her shoes were getting a little squishy. Yes – that is just one term in to the school year! These children need to slow down growing. Maisy and I went on the website and…
Is it me or did I just blink and it is February already? What a busy time it has been as usual for the girls and I. After what felt like the longest term at school we are currently off on a much needed half term break wooohoo!!! The last week of term is always the toughest I really notice just how shattered they are and in need of some lazy days at home. It was a week or so ago I took these photos as we took a walk around Upton Country Park (shocking – I know we go there…
One of the tastiest dates in a foodies calendar is fast approaching. Pancake day is right around the corner, so get it in your diaries (28th Feb) and have your frying pans at the ready. Today I have teamed up with Pink Lady® and I am sharing with you a super simple, delicious apple pancake recipe that will be sure to win the kids over this pancake day. If you’re anything like me you’ll like your pancakes sweet, which usually means lots of sugar and lots of lemon which is not the healthiest option. This recipe will give your pancakes a delicious, subtle sweet…
Half term is here! One week whole week off from the school runs and plenty of quality time to enjoy with our little ones. Like any parent, my girls can drive me round the bend sometimes but I do love it when they are off. By Thursday I will probably be eating my words and counting down the days until they go back to school. For now I am planning our week with excitement here is 10 things to do with the kids this half term in Dorset. Percy park keeper trail and Moors Valley – As long as the…
